Duncans GT-Forte Scratch Build

[Duncan]

Thanks for the encouragement. Hadnt considered anodizing, very hard wearing, but i assume its not good at covering minor scratches etc?

Progress wise not too much to report, knocked up an electrolysis rust removal kit for the total cost of 69p ( some washing soda from the supermarket) with an old power supply and offcut from the chassis build. Been cleaning up the granada bits i bought off ebay...

 

[Duncan]

Cleaned up front upright.

 

[Duncan]

As I havent managed to find any black sealed rivets i 3d printed a jig to hold them upright, etch primered and painted them.

 

[Duncan]

Also been panelling, though messed up two panels in a row today, some not much to report. Humph. Slipped with the shear on the second one, it was perfect otherwise. Still hammering it flat to use as a template was quite satisfying! Xx

 

[NickD]

Yep,

I've also enjoyed bashing the ones I messed up just to get them back as a template - definitely an enjoyable experience, can really overdo it on that front ;-)

 

[Duncan]

Definately! Panel now sorted (attempt no3)!

 

[Duncan]

Other wheel well sorted.

 

[Duncan]

Bit more..

 

[Duncan]

As i'm panelling all the way to the radiator I want to add some vents to stop hot air being forced into the cabin. Decided to try 3d printing a custom dimple die. Same deal with routing the cutout, using the female as a template.

 

[Duncan]

End result tested on some scrap. Fairly happy, but going to remove the rads to increase the definition, and maybe make a bit deeper. Very happy though.

 

[Duncan]

Bit more panelling. Working hard to reduce number of joints between panels and fold over adjacent panels to avoid trim pieces where possible.

 

[Duncan]

Front end getting there...

 

[Duncan]

Laying out the panels over the footwell. Aiming to make these as a single piece and fold over all the edges.

 

[Duncan]

Another 3d printed widget. Router guide for the panel cutout ends.

 

[Duncan]

Cutout completed...

 

[Bob Jones]

Really neat work Duncan. Wish I had your patience.

 

[NickD]

Duncan,

Great stuff bud. Glad to see the progress your making.


Nick.:thumbsup:

 

[Duncan]

Cheers both. Plodding, but enjoying myself and not getting too stressed about things.

 

[Duncan]

Big day Saturday - 425mile round trip to collect the bodywork from Darren at GT Forte. Glad I took a LWB van! Thank you to Darren for the bodywork and the help loading...

 

[Duncan]

'nother one...